Lincoln School

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Lincoln School History

From 1866 until desegregation in 1954, Lincoln School and (after 1900) Lincoln High School educated the African-American children of Ohio County (and also Marshall County).

The most modern Lincoln school building opened on Chapline Street in 1943. The dedication from the souvenir program for the opening held Sunday, December 5, 1943, read:

"Hail to Thee, Lincoln High, Magnificent, Grand and Glorious, Beautiful, Imposing and Inspiring. The results of years of labor, toil and striving by those who have had the welfare of youth at heart. May you continue noble and inspiring work done at "Old Lincoln" for more than half a century. High upon a hill, like a citadel or fortress commanding the heights and as a beacon light of knowledge, may you so train and instruct the youth of this vally that they will go forth from your sacred walls well prepared in skill, wisdom and character to render efficient service to themselves and the community in which they live."All Hail, Lincoln High!"

Ohio County Public Library

The Ohio County Public Library serves all persons who live in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia, which includes Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, Wetzel and Tyler counties. Residents in Jefferson, Belmont and Monroe counties of Ohio and Washington, Greene and Allegheny counties of Pennsylvania may also receive library services.